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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,980.46, 2,965.02 and 1,330.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,980.46, 2,965.02 and 1,330.03 is: 1,991.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,980.46 : 2,965.02 = 1,330.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,980.46/2,965.02 = 1,330.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,980.46x = 2,965.02 × 1,330.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,980.46x = 3,943,565.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,943,565.55/1,980.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,991.24

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